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LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 5 Question 111 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam
Question #: 111
Topic #: 5
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By default, the contents of which directory will be copied to a new user's home directory when the account is created by passing the -m option to the useradd command? (Specify the full path to the directory.)

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The /etc/skel directory contains files and directories that are used as a template for creating a new user's home directory. The useradd command uses the -m (or --create-home) option to create the user home directory as /home/username and copy the files from /etc/skel to it. The files in /etc/skel are typically initialization files such as .bashrc, .profile, and .bash_logout that set the user's environment variables, aliases, and other preferences.The system administrator can customize the /etc/skel directory to provide a consistent and convenient initial setup for new users.Reference:

https://www.howtouselinux.com/post/create-new-user-with-home-directory-in-linux

https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-create-users-in-linux-using-the-useradd-command/


by Leonora at Nov 24, 2025, 03:04 PM

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Eden
8 hours ago
Totally agree, it's definitely /etc/skel.
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Vallie
5 days ago
The /etc/skel directory, of course! Unless you're a fan of chaos and want your users to start with a completely blank slate. Where's the fun in that?
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Delsie
11 days ago
/etc/skel, obviously. Unless you're a masochist who enjoys watching new users struggle to set up their desktops. The -m option is a lifesaver!
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Minna
16 days ago
/etc/skel, no doubt. Unless you're feeling adventurous and want to create your own custom user environment. But why reinvent the wheel?
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Freeman
21 days ago
Definitely /etc/skel. I mean, who wants to manually copy all those dotfiles every time? That's what the -m option is for!
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Lorean
26 days ago
/etc/skel, duh. Unless you want your new users to start with a blank slate and have to set everything up themselves. Who has time for that?
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Chauncey
1 month ago
The /etc/skel directory, of course! That's where all the cool kids keep their default user settings.
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Ivette
1 month ago
I remember discussing this in class, and I think we confirmed that it's /etc/skel. Just need to double-check that!
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Abraham
1 month ago
I have a vague memory of this topic, but I might be mixing it up with something else. Is it /usr/skel or /etc/skel?
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Wayne
2 months ago
I think the directory is /etc/skel, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about it being the default template for new users.
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Antione
2 months ago
Ugh, I'm not sure about this one. I know it has to do with the useradd command, but I can't recall the specific directory off the top of my head.
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Karrie
2 months ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is /etc/skel, since that's the directory that contains the default files and settings for new user accounts.
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Amie
2 months ago
I remember learning about this in class, but I'm drawing a blank on the exact directory. Let me think it through step-by-step.
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Staci
2 months ago
It's /etc/skel.
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Veronica
3 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe it was also about user creation. Pretty sure it's /etc/skel.
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Herschel
3 months ago
Yeah, I remember that! It's the default.
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Katie
3 months ago
The question is asking about the useradd command, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with a directory that gets copied when a new user is created. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Pete
3 months ago
Hmm, I think this has to do with the default user setup, but I'm not totally sure where that directory is located.
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Kati
2 months ago
I believe it's /etc/skel.
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